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[-] Chocrates@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

It still has to be an official act. I don't know how that works.

[-] Griffon@lemm.ee 22 points 5 days ago

No one does. Roberts conveniently left out how he would determine what acts are "official" from his opinion.

[-] Gimpydude@lemmynsfw.com 29 points 5 days ago

Republican acts are official. Democrat acts are not official.

[-] andyburke@fedia.io 4 points 5 days ago

Article II Section 3 says the president shall take care to execute the laws faithfully. I do not see how a president could issue an official illegal order.

[-] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago

It doesn't matter. He cannot be found criminally liable now. The law does not apply to him. Fuck SCOTUS

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